Majoring & Minoring

The Spanish program’s curriculum is composed of a mixture of courses focused on the written and spoken language, as well as Spanish literature and culture. All Spanish majors are strongly urged to include plans for study abroad, either during their junior year or through summer programs offered or approved by Southwestern University.

Majoring & Minoring

The capstone experience for Spanish majors consists of a seminar taken during the senior year. The course is intended to cover the broad aspects of the discipline and culminates in an oral presentation. Together with advanced courses, the capstone provides a solid grounding to prepare students for graduate work, as well as for sophisticated, original projects in a diverse array of fields.

One additional course from the following levels: 300, 400, 500, 600, 700

Three additional courses from the following levels: 400, 500, 600, 700

SPA15-934 Research Seminar for Seniors (Capstone) (offered in spring only)

Majors must take part in a language assessment exam (STAMP) to be conducted during the semester of their Spanish capstone experience.

Spanish majors may pursue a paired major with Latin American and Border Studies (LABS) in which any two courses may be counted towards both majors. Students who pair Spanish and LABS must take two capstone courses, one in the Spanish department and the other as outlined under LABS.

Minor in Spanish

Five courses (minimum 18 credits)

SPA15-164 Spanish III

One course from:

SPA 15-214 Written and Oral Expression

SPA15-324 Textual and Visual Analysis

SPA15-334 Conversation through Hispanic Cinema

SPA 15-344 Introduction to Literary Studies

One course from:

SPA15-354 Cultures of Latin America

SPA 15-364 Cultures of Spain

One additional course from the following levels: 300, 400, 500, 600, 700

One additional course from the following levels: 400, 500, 600, 700

Minors must take part in a language assessment exam (STAMP) to be conducted during the spring semester of their senior year.